Thibault Searching For Answer To Holt's Injury

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Not only did the Connecticut Sun lose their exhibition game in Atlanta Wednesday, they lost one of their key players, second-year forward Amber Holt, for a least a month with a broken right hand.

Sun coach Mike Thibault said Thursday he has yet to figure out how to replace her.

"I want to talk to the doctors first and see exactly what they believe the time frame might be or whether surgery will be needed," Thibault said. "But Kerri Gardin has had a great training camp, and I know what we'll be able to get from her. Erin Phillips has had a great camp as well. And eventually we'll get Anete Jekabsone [after the European championships].

"But I need someone to separate themselves from the pack . . . and the practices and two preseason games have proven that no one has done that yet."

WNBA teams, their rosters reduced to 11, are no longer able to inactivate injured players and promote others to take their place, so the Sun will have 10 players. If a team gets down to eight because of injuries, the league allows it to sign one.

Holt started every game last year and averaged 21 minutes, 6.5 points and 3.1 rebounds. She was named to the WNBA All-Rookie team. The Sun end the exhibition season Sunday against Los Angeles at Mohegan Sun Arena.